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Program Status The SBIRS High Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract was awarded in November 96 to Lockheed Martin. The launch of the first satellite of a five-satellite acquisition into a four-satellite constellation is in FY02, and the first of two HEO sensor deliveries is in FY01. The SBIRS Low component is in a technology demonstration phase supported by two parallel activities. A total of three demonstration satellites will be launched in FY99, and the first of up to 24 operational LEO satellites will be launched in FY04. The ground segment will be delivered incrementally. The first increment consolidates DSP and Attack and Launch Early Reporting to theater mission functions at a single CONUS ground station and will become operational in FY99. This consolidation will provide enhanced mission processing with reduced operations and maintenance. A second increment will provide all ground segment functions necessary for GEO, HEO, residual DSP satellite operations and new mobile strategic processing capability. The third increment will incorporate the functions required for LEO satellite operations. 
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